This is one of my absolute favourite dishes for pheasant. Juicy, tender, crispy, buttery, sharp and salty, it’s a small island of crispiness to swoop down upon on those days when you can see your breath in the cold air.
Valentine Warner
Recipes
Pork rack roast w/ fennel & coriander
Cooks in 2 hours Difficulty MediumA delicious Italian-inspired way to enjoy dry-aged native-breed pork. Cut from the top end of the loin, with the rib bones left in for incredible flavour.
Venison carpaccio
Cooks in 5 minutes Difficulty EasySo often served cooked and I love to eat venison raw. This recipe works very well with beef also using either sirloin or fillet.
Thai-style beef liver recipe
Cooks in 40 minutesI’ve been unsuccessfully trying to get this recipe from my local Thai restaurant for years now. The evasive responses – ‘next time’ or ‘she’s not here today’ – are always the answer, despite our apparent friendship. So, if I half think I know what I’m talking about, here’s my version of how it’s done! Comparing them side by side, I’d say it’s pretty close. The crispy onions are my own addition.
Fennel sausage recipe w/ white beans & chard
Cooks in 30 minutes Difficulty EasyThis fennel sausage recipe makes a comforting, hearty supper, perfect for colder months or any time you need a warming meal. Quick to prepare and best enjoyed with a robust red wine.
Venison bunny chow
Cooks in 30 minutes Difficulty MediumHere is something a little different! A spicy, jungle-style curry served up in a loaf of bread and so typical to South Africa.
Mutton shoulder recipe w/ bitter herbs & honey glaze
Cooks in 4 hours Difficulty MediumThis recipe was inspired by the sight of hardy sheep grazing among dry mountain shrubs, with the scent of sun-scorched herbs wafting in the warm air and the Aegean glistening in the distance.
Ox tongue recipe w/ beetroot & horseradish cream
Cooks in 2-3 hours Difficulty EasyJust the kind of thing we eternally hope to find in a remote pub with uncomfortable furniture, a glowing fire and a stone floor.
Deep-fried lollipopped chicken drumsticks
Cooks in 1 hour Difficulty MediumI love fried chicken but detest KFC so here is a really easy and super scrumptious, crispy and delicious alternative for your finger lickin’ delectation.
Cote de boeuf recipe w/ salmoriglio sauce
My cote de boeuf recipe, paired with the southern Italian salmoriglio sauce, is quite possibly my favourite way to dress this delicious cut of beef. On hot summer days, it’s far preferable to a heavy peppercorn or mushroom sauce. The aroma of a cote de boeuf sizzling over wood, topped with freshly pounded salmoriglio, is pure heaven!
Val’s lamb skewers recipe
Cooks in 10 minutes Difficulty EasyThis lamb skewers recipe is a winner, and while the two-day marinade requires patience, good things come to those who wait.
Barbecued ox tongue recipe w/ black leeks
Cooks in 3 hours Difficulty EasyI absolutely love ox tongue, whilst also celebrating its very reasonable price and benefit to the kitchen budget. Smoked by Swaledale Butchers, then cooked over charcoal and it is nothing short of eye-rollingly delicious! A wood-fired grill is pretty essential for this ox tongue recipe.